El Paso police, fire bond projects advance as cost concerns loom

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El Paso police, fire bond projects advance as cost concerns loom

While various projects in the voter-approved $413 million public safety bond from 2019 are advancing, concerns are looming over increased post-pandemic construction prices that may cost taxpayers millions more than projected. About $221 million of the bond is allocated to police facilities, including $90 million for new police headquarters; while the remaining $191.2 million will go to fire facilities, including $29.6 million toward new Fire Dep…